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GEORGE
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Built in 2009, by Main Iron Works Incorporated of Houma, Louisiana (hull #426) as the George for the Harbor Docking and Towing Company of Lake Charles, Louisiana.

In 2019, the tug was chartered to the Bay Houston Towing Company of Houston, Texas. Where she was renamed as the Dolphin.

Powered by two, EMD 16-645 E7B diesel engines. With Rolls-Royce US255 z-drives, for a rated 6,140 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 99kW, John Deere 6068T275 generator sets. The tug's capacities are 43,000 gallons of fuel, 1,800 gallons of lube oil, 1,800 gallons of hydraulic oil, and 10,800 gallons of potable water.

The towing gear consists of a 50 horsepower, Markey DYSF winch mounted on the bow.


  • Vessel Name: GEORGE
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1218551
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WDE8076
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 426
  • Ship Builder: MAIN IRON WORKS, INC.
  • Year Built: 2009
  • Length: 101
  • Hailing Port: LAKE CHARLES, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 17
  • Hull Breadth: 38
  • Gross Tonnage: 199
  • Net Tonnage: 135
  • Owner:
    HARBOR SERVICES LLC
    4902 IHLES RD SUITE B
    LAKE CHARLES
    LA, UNITED STATES 70605
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    GEORGE
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    HARBOR DOCKING AND TOWING COMPANY LLC